Person
Emilia Sykes
- Work
- Administrative staff advisor, Summit County Fiscal Office; law clerk, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia
- Public service
- Ohio House of Representatives member, 2015-2023, including Minority Leader, 2019-2021
- Public service
- Served in the Ohio House of Representatives, District 34, 2015-2022, including three years as House Minority Leader.
Sources: sykes.house.gov · ballotpedia.org
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, Kent State University, 2007; law degree and master's degree in public health, University of Florida, 2011
Ballotpedia · Chamber directory · FEC · Official site · Wikipedia
- $4.0MRaised, as filed · October 14, 2026
- $942KCash on hand · October 14, 2026
- no poll on fileLatest poll
- 6Positions in their words · 6 issues
- none on fileClaims checked
- 1Offices held · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District, since 2023
9 of 11 sections researched
Not yet researched: What they have said, checked, Polling and approval.
What has been checked
- Profile 11 entries
- On the ballot 1 entry
- Where they stand 6 entries Five positions in her own words, from her office's press releases of 2026. The campaign website text her Ballotpedia page reproduces is from 2022 and is not used here.
- What they have said, checked None found in the records checked PolitiFact and FactCheck.org searched 2026-09-25: none found Checked: Research lane claims-2026, 2026-09-25
- Record in office 20 entries Five dated actions from official press releases of 2026. Earlier sessions of Congress, and her eight years in the Ohio House, are not yet covered. Refresh 2026-09-30: the member's recorded votes on the fixed September 2026 set of 14 House roll calls (the same set for all 15 Ohio members, from the Clerk), and every bill sponsored with an introduced date in September 2026 (Congress.gov, GovTrack).
- Money 47 entries Contributions and expenditures for the 2026 cycle. The figures run through June 30, 2026, the end of the July Quarterly report, the latest the FEC had as of September 30, 2026.
- Financial interests 8 entries
- Polling and approval None found in the records checked No published poll of this U.S. House race was found. Checked 2026-10-05: Wikipedia's 2026 U.S. House elections in Ohio article (polling tables exist only for districts 1, 7, 9, 10 and 15), Pollsmax's district pages (0 polls for this district), 270toWin and general web search. Checked: Research lane refresh-2026-10-05-polls, 2026-10-05
- Elections 3 entries Only the 2026 candidacy is listed. Her 2022 and 2024 campaigns wait on race records for those cycles, which this site does not yet hold. Includes the last general election for this seat.
- Endorsements 19 entries
- Sources 12 entries
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Chamber | District | Note |
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| U.S. House | U.S. House, Ohio's 13th District | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District |
On the ballot
- U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District · November 3, 2026 · Democratic
Sources: ballotpedia.org · ballotpedia.org
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Date | Deadline | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | Military and overseas absentee voting begins | The start of absentee voting for military and overseas (UOCAVA) voters. | |
| October 5, 2026 | Voter registration deadline | 9 p.m. | Boards of elections and the Ohio Secretary of State's office are open until 9 p.m. to accept registrations. |
| October 6, 2026 | Absentee voting by mail and early in-person voting begin | Early in-person voting runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 6 through October 9; hours change on later dates through Election Day. | |
| October 22, 2026 | Pre-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through October 14, 2026. |
| October 27, 2026 | Deadline for boards to receive absentee ballot applications | 8:30 p.m. | Applications for an absentee ballot must reach the county board by this time. |
| November 1, 2026 | Last day of early in-person voting | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ends on Sunday, November 1; the hours that day are 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the table above. By October 29, nearly 1.3 million Ohioans had already voted early in person or returned absentee ballots (Journal-News; Signal Ohio's counts from the Secretary of State's daily absentee file add to 1,289,090). The 2022 midterm saw 1.47 million early votes, then a record. |
| November 2, 2026 | No early in-person voting at boards of elections | Early in-person voting at county boards of elections ended Sunday, November 1; there is no voting at boards of elections on Monday, November 2. Voters cast ballots at their assigned polling places on Tuesday, November 3. | |
| November 3, 2026 | Deadline for non-military/overseas absentee ballots to be received | 7:30 p.m. | Absentee ballots not covered by UOCAVA must be received by this time on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Last-minute absentee request for a hospitalization emergency | 3 p.m. | A voter, or a voter's minor child, who is hospitalized because of an accident or medical emergency may apply for an absentee ballot until 3 p.m. on Election Day. |
| November 3, 2026 | Polls open | 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Election Day voting hours statewide. |
| November 7, 2026 | Deadline for military and overseas (UOCAVA) absentee ballots to be received | The extended receipt deadline for UOCAVA absentee ballots. | |
| November 8, 2026 | Boards of elections may begin the official canvass | County boards may begin the official canvass of the November 3 General Election ballots (5 days after the election). | |
| November 18, 2026 | Deadline for boards to begin the official canvass | County boards must begin the official canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (15 days after the election). | |
| November 24, 2026 | Deadline for boards to complete the official canvass | County boards must complete the canvass of November 3 General Election ballots no later than this date (21 days after the election). | |
| December 11, 2026 | Post-general campaign finance reports due | 4 p.m. | Certain candidates, political action committees, caucus committees and political parties file by 4 p.m. reports covering contributions and expenditures through December 4, 2026. |
Where they stand
Domestic violence survivor services
I’m committed to standing with survivors and delivering real solutions that help them rebuild their lives. During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we honor the courage of survivors and highlight the urgent need for stronger protections.
Federal grants and government funding
Federal funding should not be allocated based on political beliefs; Congress must block the implementation of this proposed rule that violates American’s first amendment rights before the December 11 deadline.
Source: sykes.house.gov
Federal research funding
Research institutions like the University of Akron are driving innovation that strengthens our economy, advances scientific discovery, and improves lives.
Source: sykes.house.gov
Housing affordability
Housing affordability is one of the biggest challenges facing families in Northeast Ohio and across the country
Source: sykes.house.gov
Iran war powers
President Trump rushed our country into another endless war without a vote from Congress, without a clear plan to bring it to an end, and without answering to the American people
Source: sykes.house.gov
Mental health and the courts
Programs that support individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system are essential for breaking the cycle of incarceration and promoting recovery.
Source: sykes.house.gov
What they have said, checked
None found in the records checked
Record in office
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Person | Date | Kind | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sykes (D) | 2023 | office | U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-07-30 | action | 2026-07-30 (action): Hosted a second Housing Together roundtable at the Akron Urban League with lenders, realtors, advocates and community leaders. |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-08-10 | action | 2026-08-10 (action): Announced a $450,000 National Science Foundation award to the University of Akron for water molecular research. |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-08-10 | action | 2026-08-10 (action): Announced $400,000 in continuation funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded to Oriana House for mental health |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-01 | vote | 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, which extends government funding th |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-01 | vote | 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted no on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-01 | vote | 2026-09-01 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations " |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-02 | vote | 2026-09-02 (vote): Voted no on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Cou |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-02 | vote | 2026-09-02 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production a" |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-03 | vote | 2026-09-03 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "no" |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-14 | vote | 2026-09-14 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct th" |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-15 | vote | 2026-09-15 (vote): Voted for a war powers resolution directing the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran, the sixth war powers resoluti |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-15 | vote | 2026-09-15 (vote): Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel e |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-15 | vote | 2026-09-15 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California S" |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-15 | bill | 2026-09-15 (bill): Introduced H. Res. 1541 as its sponsor, titled "Commemorating the City of North Canton’s 120 Years." |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-15 | bill | 2026-09-15 (bill): Introduced H. Res. 1540 as its sponsor, titled "Commemorating the city of Massillon’s 200 years." |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (vote): Voted no on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russ |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (vote): Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Divisio" |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between fede |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-16 | vote | 2026-09-16 (vote): Voted no on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California S" |
| Sykes (D) | 2026-09-28 | bill | 2026-09-28 (bill): Introduced H.R. 10638 as its sponsor, titled "To establish the gender-based violence survivor workforce program." |
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bill September 28, 2026
Introduced H.R. 10638 as its sponsor, titled "To establish the gender-based violence survivor workforce program."
Sources: congress.gov · govtrack.us
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vote September 16, 2026
Voted yes on passage of H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 ("to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice"); the House passed it 352 to 72.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 16, 2026
Voted no on the motion to concur in the Senate amendments to H.R. 5334, which the Senate amended into the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026; the motion passed 262 to 159.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 16, 2026
Voted no on passage of H.R. 10326, the Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds (PROOF) Act, on information-sharing between federal law enforcement and state agencies to detect, investigate and prosecute fraud in certain federal programs; the House passed it 217 to 207.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 16, 2026
Voted no on passage of H.J. Res. 213, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 214 to 208.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 15, 2026
Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 2140, the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025, which reauthorizes the diesel emissions reduction program; the motion passed 343 to 79.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 15, 2026
Voted no on passage of H.J. Res. 210, disapproving under the Congressional Review Act the Environmental Protection Agency rule "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision"; the House passed it 216 to 211.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 15, 2026
Voted for a war powers resolution directing the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran, the sixth war powers resolution she has voted for. The resolution passed the House.
Sources: sykes.house.gov · clerk.house.gov
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bill September 15, 2026
Introduced H. Res. 1541 as its sponsor, titled "Commemorating the City of North Canton’s 120 Years."
Sources: congress.gov · govtrack.us
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bill September 15, 2026
Introduced H. Res. 1540 as its sponsor, titled "Commemorating the city of Massillon’s 200 years."
Sources: congress.gov · govtrack.us
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vote September 14, 2026
Voted yes on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.R. 3276, the Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 ("to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish the Urban Bird Treaty Program"); the motion passed 345 to 60.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 3, 2026
Voted no on passage of H.R. 4795, the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, which would make a college that takes part in a "nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel" ineligible for certain Higher Education Act funds; the House passed it 237 to 169.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 2, 2026
Voted no on the motion to suspend the rules and pass H.J. Res. 1, proposing an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices; the motion failed 212 to 206, short of the two-thirds a suspension needs.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 2, 2026
Voted no on passage of H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 ("to amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project"); the House passed it 218 to 201.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 1, 2026
Voted to pass the Senate amendment to H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, which extends government funding through December 11, 2026 and delays a proposed Office of Management and Budget rule on federal grant awards.
Sources: sykes.house.gov · clerk.house.gov
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vote September 1, 2026
Voted no on passage of H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 ("to extend the time period for which certain regulations concerning the North Atlantic right whale are effective"); the House passed it 219 to 196.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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vote September 1, 2026
Voted no on agreeing to H. Res. 1490, "providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms"; the House adopted it 220 to 192, with 2 members voting present.
Sources: clerk.house.gov · congress.gov
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action August 10, 2026
Announced a $450,000 National Science Foundation award to the University of Akron for water molecular research.
Source: sykes.house.gov
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action August 10, 2026
Announced $400,000 in continuation funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded to Oriana House for mental health and substance abuse services in the 13th District.
Source: sykes.house.gov
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action July 30, 2026
Hosted a second Housing Together roundtable at the Akron Urban League with lenders, realtors, advocates and community leaders.
Source: sykes.house.gov
Recorded votes
Emilia Sykes cast 1,851 Yea or Nay votes on the roll calls we hold, across 2 terms from 2023 to 2026, all in Congress, from Voteview. Each term opens to every roll call, with the question, the result, how Emilia Sykes voted and how the majority of their party voted.
| Term | Chamber | Yea | Nay | Did not vote | With party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119th Congress, 2025–2026 | U.S. House, district 13 | 296 | 358 | 20 | 96% of 459 |
| 118th Congress, 2023–2024 | U.S. House, district 13 | 497 | 700 | 38 | 96% of 850 |
"With party" counts only roll calls on which most Republicans and most Democrats voted opposite ways.
Sources: Congressional roll-call votes · Roll call votes · Roll call votes
Money
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| From | To | Dollars | Share of total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raised | Spent | 3,121,530.88 | 74.0% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Spent | 154,665.38 | 3.7% | |
| Raised | Cash on hand | 897,298.63 | 21.3% | |
| Other funds (derived) | Cash on hand | 44,459.28 | 1.1% |
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
| Bar | Segment | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle | Ohio | 568,545 | 37.7% |
| 2026 U.S. House 13, as of June 30, 2026, for the election cycle | Elsewhere | 939,531.92 | 62.3% |
Totals as filed
| Race | Filer | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District | FEC C00801274 | $4,018,830 | $3,276,196 | $941,758 | October 14, 2026 |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District | FEC C00801274 | $3,866,658 | $2,886,813 | $1,102,523 | September 30, 2026 |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District | FEC C00801274 | $3,137,440 | $1,362,656 | $1,897,462 | June 30, 2026 |
Source: FEC-2037339 Pre-General
From the FEC's candidate summary file, which adds up a candidate's authorized committees and nets out refunds, so it can differ from one committee's own report.
Sources: All candidates summary file, 2025-2026 (FEC bulk file weball26; last modified 2026-10-16 05:40 GMT) · FEC candidate H2OH13264, 2026 cycle financial summary
From inside Ohio: $568,545 (38%), as of June 30, 2026. Sum of itemized individual contributions (contributor entity IND, transaction types 10, 15 and 15E) to committee C00801274 in the FEC bulk file indiv26.zip for the 2025-2026 period, transactions dated 2025-01-03 to 2026-06-30 in whole dollars as the file carries them, memo rows (MEMO_CD X), refunds and the candidate's own contributions excluded; an Ohio address means the contributor's filed STATE is OH.
Sources: fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov
Sources: ballotpedia.org · fec.gov · fec.gov · fec.gov · FEC candidate H2OH13264, 2026 cycle financial summary · OpenFEC candidate totals, Ohio U.S. House, 2026 (coverage through June 30, 2026)
Top donors, as filed
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EMILYS LIST · $10,159 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
WOMEN VOTE
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AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION
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ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE (AAJ)
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, AFL-CIO
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
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AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
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AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
HOYER
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CA LUV PAC (CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP UNITED FOR VICTORY PAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
AGUILAR
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COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
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DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY FUND · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
DELBENE
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FAIR SHOT PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
CLARK
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HMP · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
MINNESOTA SECOND DISTRICT VICTORY COMMITTEE
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HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
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INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS
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INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
INT'L UNION OF BRICKLAYERS AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS
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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
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JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
JEFFRIES
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LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA
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MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS
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MOMS FED UP · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
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NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
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PAC TO THE FUTURE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
PELOSI
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POLITICAL EDUCATION PATTERNS POLITICAL ARM INTL UNION OPERATING ENG LOCAL 18 · $10,000 · PAC · In state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 18
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PURPOSE PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
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SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION
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SP25 · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
SD PAC
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SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SYNCPAC) · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
SYNCHRONY FINANCIAL
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THE COLLECTIVE PAC · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
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THE HOME DEPOT INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
THE HOME DEPOT INC.
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UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
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UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND · $10,000 · PAC · Out of state · U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District
UNITED STEELWORKERS
Outside spending
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U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District · supporting $934,247 · opposing $140,265 · as of October 30, 2026
THINK BIG · $332,071 · support
New Democrat Majority · $270,000 · support
America PAC · $140,265 · oppose
Financial interests
Disclosed holdings
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Ohio Public Employee Retirement: value $250,001 - $500,000, as filed; owner listed as spouse (SP).
August 13, 2026
Source: Financial Disclosure Report, Amendment Report, filing year 2025, Filing ID #10081595, Emilia Sykes
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Ohio Public Employee Retirement: value $100,001 - $250,000, as filed.
August 13, 2026
Source: Financial Disclosure Report, Amendment Report, filing year 2025, Filing ID #10081595, Emilia Sykes
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Boycehaydar LLC, located in Columbus, OH, US: value $15,001 - $50,000, as filed; owner listed as spouse (SP).
August 13, 2026
Source: Financial Disclosure Report, Amendment Report, filing year 2025, Filing ID #10081595, Emilia Sykes
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Ohio DC Lifepatch 2050, held in Ohio Deferred Compensation - 457(b) Plan: value $15,001 - $50,000, as filed.
August 13, 2026
Source: Financial Disclosure Report, Amendment Report, filing year 2025, Filing ID #10081595, Emilia Sykes
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Adelphi Bank - Certificate of Deposit #1: value $1,001 - $15,000, as filed; owner listed as joint (JT).
August 13, 2026
Source: Financial Disclosure Report, Amendment Report, filing year 2025, Filing ID #10081595, Emilia Sykes
Disclosed income
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Earned income (Consulting Income) from Dr. Kamran Haydar: amount listed as N/A.
August 13, 2026
Source: Financial Disclosure Report, Amendment Report, filing year 2025, Filing ID #10081595, Emilia Sykes
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Earned income (Spouse Salary) from Franklin County Ohio: amount listed as N/A.
August 13, 2026
Source: Financial Disclosure Report, Amendment Report, filing year 2025, Filing ID #10081595, Emilia Sykes
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Earned income (Spouse Salary) from Adelphi Bank: amount listed as N/A.
August 13, 2026
Source: Financial Disclosure Report, Amendment Report, filing year 2025, Filing ID #10081595, Emilia Sykes
Reported conflicts
None found in the records checked.
Net worth, as estimated
None found in the records checked.
Polling and approval
The numbers behind this figure, as a table
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Elections
| Race | Party | Result | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District (2026) | Democratic | Pending | ||
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District (2024) | Democratic | Won | 197,466 | 51.1% |
| U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District (2022) | Democratic | Won | 149,816 | 52.7% |
Offices held
U.S. Representative, Ohio's 13th District · 2023 to present · elected
Sources: Representatives · List of United States representatives from Ohio · Ohio's congressional districts
Endorsements
Endorsements received
organizationAbortion Forward
October 1, 2026
Listed under "endorsed" on Abortion Forward's 2026 endorsements page.
Sources: 2026 Abortion Forward endorsements · Abortion Forward releases slate of candidates who respect will of voters
organizationOhio Citizen Action
August 4, 2026
Source: 2026 Election Endorsements
unionOhio Conference of Teamsters
July 10, 2026
Named for the 13th District in the union's 2026 U.S. House slate of five Democrats and five Republicans.
Sources: teamster.org · prnewswire.com
organizationHuman Rights Campaign PAC
June 24, 2026
Named in a slate of House endorsements in competitive districts.
Source: hrc.org
partyOhio Democratic Party
February 28, 2026
The party's executive committee endorsed all five of Ohio's Democratic U.S. House members in the primary.
Source: ohiodems.org
unionUnited Auto Workers
2026
Listed on the UAW's Ohio endorsement page, which gives no year or date.
Source: uawpower.org
organizationReproductive Freedom for All
2026
Listed in the 2026 U.S. House section of the group's endorsements page, which gives no date.
Source: reproductivefreedomforall.org
organizationPlanned Parenthood Action Fund
2026
Listed on the fund's 2026 endorsed-candidates page, which gives no date.
Source: plannedparenthoodaction.org
unionOhio Federation of Teachers
2026
Listed on the union's 2026 election endorsement page, which gives no date.
Source: oft-aft.org
unionOhio AFL-CIO
2026
unionNational Education Association
2026
Listed on the NEA's 2026 recommended-candidates page, which gives no date.
Source: educationvotes.nea.org
organizationMoms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (a distinction, not an endorsement)
2026
Named a Gun Sense Candidate for 2026. Moms Demand Action says the distinction "is not an endorsement from Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund or its volunteer networks, and it should not be represented as such."
Sources: gunsensevoter.org · gunsensevoter.org · gunsensevoter.org
unionCommunications Workers of America
2026
Listed on CWA District 4's 2026 Ohio endorsed-candidates page for the Nov. 3 general election, which gives no date.
Source: cwa-union.org
organizationDMFI PAC
December 16, 2025
Named in the PAC's 2026 U.S. House endorsement slate, in the primary.
Sources: dmfipac.org · dmfipac.org
organizationGiffords PAC
September 30, 2025
Named among 19 House incumbents endorsed for reelection, in the primary.
Source: giffords.org
organizationEnd Citizens United
July 9, 2025
Named in the group's first slate of House incumbents endorsed for 2026, in the primary.
Sources: endcitizensunited.org · endcitizensunited.org
organizationLCV Action Fund
April 25, 2025
Named in a slate of U.S. House endorsements announced on that date.
organizationEMILY's List
March 12, 2025
Named among nine House Democratic women endorsed for reelection, in the primary.
Source: emilyslist.org
partyDemocratic Congressional Campaign Committee
March 6, 2025
Named to the DCCC's 2026 Frontline program for House Democratic incumbents, in the primary.
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